Tampa prosecutor declines charges against homeowner who fatally shot teen during robbery attempt
A prosecutor's decision not to charge a homeowner in a fatal shooting raises questions about self-defense law and property protection in Florida, while the teen's family faces an outcome they may find unjust.
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